The little blue pill that helps men with erectile dysfunction (ED) might be linked to increased chances of melanoma, the deadliest of all skin cancers. A study of nearly 26,000 men in the United States found that users were not at increased risk for other types of less-dangerous skin cancers. Sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, […]
Sequestration cuts threaten Navy’s combat readiness
On November 6, 2013 Senator Mazi Hirono of Hawaii asked for permission to address the United States Senate regarding the impact of sequestration on national security. Specifically she address the the threat sequestration posed against the readiness of the U.S. Navy. “Navy ADM Jonathan Greenert expressed serious concern about cuts to operations and maintenance and […]
Critical commentary on the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Knox-Sollecito trial.
Note:Excerpts of the SC ruling appearing in the article were translated from Italian to English by the author. This article is intended to provide a critical analysis of the ruling of the Italian Supreme Court 26455/13 dated March 25, 2013 (announced the next day with publication of the motivation report on June 18, 2013 ) […]
Afghan government must improve its response to civilian harm
With civilian casualties once again rising in Afghanistan, the Afghan government must urgently boost its response to civilian casualties. Today the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that the civilian death toll in the first half of this year increased 23% compared to same period last year. The Taliban and other armed groups were responsible […]
Plan to Erect Coal Power Plant in Bangladesh Provokes Outrage Among Activists
A plan to erect a coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh next to the Sundarbans [1], the largest mangrove forest in the world which straddles Bangladesh and India, is drawing fire from activists in the country who say it would destroy the world heritage site. The proposed 1320-megawatt plant, to be built in the area of […]
IS BAD GOVERNANCE REALLY THE ROOT-CAUSE OF THE RAPE CRIME?
Prior to submission of Report on Criminal Law Amendment by retaired Indian Supreme Court Chief Justice J.S.Verma ,on the women related crimes, to the Indian government, notwithstanding the public impulse and unbridled mass uproar demanding lynching of the rape accused in the sensational Delhi Rape case, by stating that ‘a swift-trial for Rape accused should […]
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